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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,506.72, 771,760.39 and 214,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,506.72, 771,760.39 and 214,823.94 is: 322,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,506.72 : 771,760.39 = 214,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,506.72/771,760.39 = 214,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,506.72x = 771,760.39 × 214,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,506.72x = 165,792,607,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,792,607,715.74/514,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,236.04

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